Overview
Based on the classic film THE SHOP AROUND THE CORNER, this tale of pen-pal romance has been updated for the internet age. Tom Hanks plays a book mega-store owner who falls in love over e-mail with the owner of a struggling children's bookstore, played by Meg Ryan.
Awards:
Main Cast & Crew:
Nora Ephron - Director
Tom Hanks
Meg Ryan
Parker Posey
Jean Stapleton
Greg Kinnear
Deborah Rush
Hallee Hirsh
Katie Finnerman
Dave Chappelle
Steve Zahn
Details
- Format: DVD (Deluxe Edition, O-Card Packaging, Widescreen)
- Run Time: 120
- Color Format: Color
- UPC: 085391164197
- Genre: COMEDIES
- Rating: PG (MPAA) (For some language)
- Release Date: February 2008
Movie Reviews
Reviews:
"...[An] ultimately seductive romantic comedy..." -- Rating: B - 01/22/1999 Entertainment Weekly, p.83
"...[The film] speaks volumes about the disturbing lack of intimacy in our megaeverything times..." -- 3 out of 4 stars - 12/24/1998 USA Today, p.4D
"...An inviting love story....[Hanks] continues to amaze. Once again, he fully inhabits a new role without any obvious actorly behavior....[He] also makes fine use of the film's comic opportunities..." - 12/18/1998 New York Times, p.E1
"...Hanks and Ryan certainly have chemistry....Warm and funny..." - 02/01/1999 Box Office, p.62
"...The New York locations are superbly used..." - 10/01/1999 Total Film, p.108
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